Introduction Serbia – a country beautiful in many different ways. Serbia in the West Balkans is a wonderful country, perfect for all kinds of travelers. It offers amazing nightlife, the most delicious food, hospitable people and some of the most breathtaking scenery in the whole of Europe. Located in the heart of the Balkan Peninsula, […]
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We cook for you – Easter cake 🐰 – Bajadera
Let’s make a special treat over the Easter holidays 🐇 to share with family and friends. There are many other things to prepare and manage, so it has to be easy and fast, but something everybody will love. Bajadera is one of the most beautiful quick cakes, and one of my favorites. 🙂 It’s loved […]
Continue ReadingVrnjačka Banja – Queen among others spas
Vrnjačka Banja spa is the largest and the most famous resort in Serbia and traditionally attractive tourist destination for recreation. It is situated in central Serbia, 200 km from Belgrade. Vrnjačka Banja spa has a long tradition of convalescence. It owes its reputation to its therapeutic effects known already to the Roman troops in the […]
Continue ReadingThe best lenten recepies for Serbian Slava
Winter months in Serbia are usually warmed with good wine and even better food that follows Serbian Slavas. Slava is a symbol of tradition and an ode to religion, but also an opportunity for gathering and moments for celebration. Listed on Unesco list of nonmaterial heritage, Serbian Slava is a custom people are leaving from […]
Continue ReadingBelgrade – A floating city
A visitor to Belgrade who doesn’t come down the city’s ridge to its two rivers, the Sava and Danube, will never understand the character of its residents. From Kalemegdan Fortress, he or she will see these rivers as nothing more than floating metaphors at the edge of the disappeared Pannonian Sea; life on these rivers […]
Continue ReadingCelebrating New Year’s Eve (and a few more) in Serbia
In that one special night, that smells like hope, people are gettering all over the world reposing their dreams on better tomorrow. They are waiting for their wishes to become true and they are waiting for the midnight kiss from that one, special person. And when it comes to the special nights, here in Serbia […]
Continue ReadingNovi Sad travelogue
Located less than 90 minutes from Belgrade, Novi Sad is Serbia’s second city and the administrative center of Vojvodina province. Sometimes overlooked, it’s an ideal destination for a short break or weekend away from the capital. If you can, stay in the charming Stari Grad or Old Town from where all the main sights are […]
Continue ReadingWinter Fairytale in Belgrade
Surely you have that favorite piece of clothes which fits you perfectly, you feel natural in it, and you ware it with pride. Belgrade has its season, a best-suited dress of Belgrade is winter. Belgrade, or Beograd, how we locals call it, got the name from two Serbian words Beo – white, and Grad which […]
Continue ReadingExperience autumn beauty in Serbia
Do you need a vacation, adventure, recreation or relaxation? Serbia can give you all. After a long warm summer, everything is calming down. Nature is taking a deep breath and seems like she is going to fall into a sweet sleep. But don’t forget that she is always awake, just waiting to be revealed. You […]
Continue ReadingSerbia summer spots – Many options to refresh and enjoy
Have you ever been thinking of spending your summer vacation in some unusual and not so well known place? Far away from the sandy beaches, far away from the scent of salty rocks and sea. There is a lot to see, a lot to feel and experience if you decide to come to Serbia. You […]
Continue ReadingBelgrade Tourism Industry Overview
With 1.8 million inhabitants, Belgrade is the capital city and economically the most developed in Serbia, outperforming the rest of the country in almost all macroeconomic parameters. Belgrade contributed to nearly 40% of the Serbian GDP, with 36% of total employees in Serbia. Belgrade is the main transport hub of Serbia and the region since […]
Continue ReadingBelgrade Tradition – Street of an Open Heart
Belgrade is becoming an attractive destination for many travelers all over the year, especially for the New Year and Christmas holidays. After a turbulent New Year’s Eve celebration, take a stroll down Svetogorska street which is transformed into the “Street of Open Heart”. One of most beautiful city manifestation is traditionally held every 1st January. […]
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Serbian Spring Holidays – Serbian Orthodox Easter
As we have mentioned in some of the previous articles, most of Serbs are Serbian Orthodox Christians. Serbian Orthodox Church still follows old tradition – same as the Russian Orthodox Church. This means that Serbs don’t necessarily celebrate Easter on the same day as Catholics or Protestants. However, although some of the Orthodox Churches – […]
Continue ReadingShumadian Tea – Warm up in Serbian manner
So, we have mentioned „Shumadian Tea“ several times before. This miraculous drink wins the hearts of all the people who taste it. We consider it omnipotent cure for cold and flu; it is very powerful antidepressive and an extraordinary catalyst in making new friendships. We drink it during the cold months, we drink it in […]
Continue ReadingChristmas – Time of Enjoying Our Fruits and Family Blessings
Yes, the winter has started recently, and Serbs are preparing themselves for the period of enjoyment. Days are getting shorter, and the favorite pastime among Serbs is socializing with friends and family. We have already mentioned Slava – authentic Serbian holidays – and the season of holidays has arrived. Very soon it will be Christmas […]
Continue ReadingSLAVA – what makes Serbs different from other Orthodox
„Where there is Slava, there is a Serb“ – Serbian proverb Majority of Serbs are Christians, and Christianity came very soon after the settling of South Slavs in Balkans. Byzantine missionaries and brothers St. Cyril and St. Methodius are considered to be the founders of South Slavic Christianity. It was a very cunning way to […]
Continue ReadingSerbia featured for Best in Travel 2015
This astonishingly inexpensive country is one of Europe’s best-kept secrets. But get in quick: the genre-jumping Exit Festival – annexing a medieval fortress in Novi Sad each July since it began as an anti-Milošević protest – was awarded the Best Major European Festival title. Belgrade is being mentioned in the same panting breaths as Berlin […]
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